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[Gadfly]

I'm planing to be there this week - subject to last minute disasters at work (was at work until after 7pm last week!).  

Nothing fast or flashy mind you, just keeping the legs ticking over......but a great course to do that on.

[AaronR]

I'll be along, even with the wet.
Planning on running 20k there, then run the course prior to start and then run the 5k option for a total on 30k Last 5k will be interesting as I reckon I may need to be dragged around....

[runhard]

Was planning to come with the Mrs and kids. Unfortunately will have to settle for getting wet around the block!

[Colin]

Late apologies. Haven't run much this week due to back and just back from a Chiro appointment   sssh don't tell bellthorpe
Got work to catch up on.

Edited by Colin, 03 February 2012 - 03:14 PM.

[craigus]

After last weeks debacle with Little A's on, then off, then on again - i've been told that it is definitely off tonight, which means I can make the Twilight run   .

I'll bring Mini-Miss Craigus along and we'll make up a 2km option.

See you there - hope the rain holds off (it's dry in Penrith at the moment)

[Gadfly]

Gadfly, on 30 January 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

Nothing fast or flashy mind you, just keeping the legs ticking over......but a great course to do that on.

Well, not a fast or flashy run by most standards, but in my realm of slowness - smashed it tonight 31:02....course PB by 1:48 and only 1 sec off my 5km PB outright!  (and I'm going to say that's stopping to pick up the 2 cones.....not complaining, happy to do it, just lining up my excuses!).  

Great night for running - light drizzle all the way, great company - only a few of us, but it's quality not quantity and a great course.  Great to catch up with everyone.   AaronR finished the last 5km of a 30km run in fine style.

Lollies and solo afterwards - Great!  Thanks to the Freezers for organising and well done to Mrs Freezer for a great run too!  

Edited by Gadfly, 03 February 2012 - 08:42 PM.

[AaronR]

Nice run over to the park via the city for 20k in 1.57 and had BeesKnees arrive about 3 mins later, so we set off for a lap of the course which was quite pleasant to catch up with her and hear all about the King Island event she did a while back. Always a pleasure to run with Bees.
We got back to the start with about 15 mins to spare prior to the start of the main event in around 31ish
Lined up and the shout from Freezer sent me off like startled rabbit..... looked at my watch at 1k and had cracked out a 4.30.... so I slowed down to about 4.50 and ran the course to finish in 23.45, which was quick enough to complete 30k. Good days running and felt good doing so. Had one of those comfy days which is heartening.
Thanks very much to freezer and mrs freezer for the drinks (I was a little parched!) and for putting on a nice run on a great course.
Great to see everyone there, Gadfly looked like she was running really well, blues was as well. BeesKnees ran a great 2nd 5k to bring the total to 10 and the rest of the guys and girls all looked to be having fun splashing about in the puddles.
Craigus did the 2k option and after a small fall, gathered it up to be dragged home by Craigette jnr (who had the fall) Good job!

Thanks again!

Won't be at the next one but will try and make the following one.

[KentlynTiger]

Another great twilight run at Homebush 'The Freezer 5000'.
10 or 11 little wet ducks running out to the end of the path and back.
Impressed with the way AaronR finished off his 30km run.
Probably our first 30k winner.
I ate too many red frogs after the run and gained a kilo.

Thanks for a top run.

[AaronR]

Kentlyn Tiger, you are a quick bugger thats for sure. There was no catching you!

[Blues Buffett]

Good run last night under testing conditions i.e. showers. So much for the BOM forecast at 1pm.

Managed 25:59 for 5k. I'll take that one second!

Decent turnout given the weather and some late withdrawals.

Thanks to Freezer for organizing, hosting, timing and socialising; hope the knee behaves and you're back on the road soon.

Congrats Mrs Freezer on the all-time 5k PB.

I won't name-check everyone; that's for the host to post, but well done all for running and chatting afterwards.

cheers, BB

[Freezer]

Twilight Run #12 2011/2012 season - Homebush Bay - Host Report

A huge thanks to all those hardy souls who turned up in the inclement weather.

At one stage on Friday afternoon as I snuck looks at CR and Facebook in between meetings and spreadsheets I thought it might be only AaronR, Blues Buffett and Mrs Freezer running but in the end we got 10 runners altogether including Mini-Miss Craigus - well done Jessica.

For the record:

2.? km
Mini-Miss Craigus 12:45 (good work and smiling despite the fall - I think the snakes helped)  
Craigus 12:45 (top effort to get there despite the wet and the traffic)

5km
Kentlyn Tiger 19:34 (a CR Twilight PB for KT - imagine how fast you could go without the beard)
HillsAth1 21:31 (he came straight from the airport, set off early, back for a quick chat and off to home - a man on a mission and great to see you there!)
AaronR 23:45 (after a 20k plus 5k warm up - I get tired just watching - you certainly deserved the solo to quench that man sized thirst)
Blues Buffett 25:59 (I appreciate the support from my fellow Herbie - especially after a week of a chest infection and a lunch time 8k run)
Mrs Freezer 30:07 (despite her reservations about the rain and hip the better half did an all time 5k PB. Shaved 4:21 off her course PB - not a bad improvement in 12 months - proud of you babe)
BeesKnees 30:44 (you get AaronR to run the 5k warm up with you and then get Greg Norman to run with you for the real deal - what is your secret?)  
GregNorman 30:44 (great to see you there and socialising during and after the run in the true spirit of CR Twilight runs - fun)
Gadfly 31:02 (I can't believe you missed a PB by 1 second - I feel guilty but the way my knee was last night it was much appreciated that you grabbed the cones)

Despite the rain everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and it was great to socialise with everyone afterwards.

Cheers

Freezer

[BeesKnees]

Had a great time last night, as I drove out of the carpark at Rhodes I contemplated what to do, it would be slack to let Freezer down and he with an injury, so thought I should turn up. As I knew I would be early and it was raining when I got there I thought do I sit in the car? but thought well never know there could be someone else here early, so I spied a CR hat, what a welcome sight!
AaronR was there he asked if I wanted to do an extra 5km I figured why not it was early so off we set I think we did about 31mins which considering I had to slow down for a comfort stop was pretty good.
Considered going home after but chat got in the way and somehow we were off, Greg Norman was running alongside me I told him to go ahead as I know I am not in his speedy zone but like a true gentleman he stayed with me even when I had a walk break. We chatted all the way along and debated the logistics of getting to Canberra marathon hmm now seriously considering it.
Finished the 10km in just over 62 mins which I know by myself I wouldn't do so thanks to 2 gentlemen AaronR and Greg Norman. Despite my for me, a quick time my legs today feel good.
Thanks to the Freezer family for hosting and despite the rain conditions were better than last years heat and humidity.

[rachinaus]

Gadfly, on 30 January 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

  

Nothing fast or flashy mind you, just keeping the legs ticking over....

Famous last words - great running well done

[craigus]

Thanks to the Freezers for hosting last night.  Mini-Miss Craigus and I had a nice relaxing 2.something km run (must get myself a Garmin) after battling heavy traffic and countless number of "incidents" (want to see stupidity on the roads - just add water).  Arrived in the carpark to see the pack charging for the first turn.

As mentioned, Jess had a bit of a fall about 500m into the run.  But she can blame her navigationally challenged Dad for it.  Because of the late arrival, we missed the pre-race briefing.  We started to head down the wrong path, when I said hang on a sec, I think we go that way.  Jess hit the brakes, but locked them up on one of the painted men on the path, and tumbled over.  A few tears shed, then dusted herself and said she was OK and off we went again.  She's a tough kid - and I think many red snakes made up for it.  (Moral of the story, don't rely on me for directions or bike maintenance   )

Catch up with you all soon.

[GregNorman]

Thanks for keeping me honest out there in the wet beesknees.

[Blues Buffett]

It's on again this Friday!

#13 Friday, 10/02/2012 at 7pm - Shelley Beach, Manly (car park off Bower St).
The course: run from Shelley Beach, following the water's edge right up to Queenscliff Surf Club, run around surf club and back again.
Exactly 2.5k each way, so 5k laps.
There are toilets, showers, BBQ facilities and the opportunity for an ocean dip afterwards!.
Host: Hamburglar
Last year saw a record group. Let's hope we get the same support for this fast and scenic course!

cheers, BB

[Colin]

I was trying to edit the heading but notice that the sub title no longer shows up on new forum...backward step imo.

[Gadfly]

Hesitant to put this in print in case I jinx myself.........but subject to the gods deciding to be nice to me/cars/work etc....I'll be there tonight.  After a tough session this morning, who knows how I'll run, but time will tell.  Hopefully team Go Go Gajette will be complete for a nice peaceful run as a lead into to Stromlo 12hour next week (eek!).

[Hamburglar]

Yes looking forward to tonight. Fingers crossed the weather clears up a bit.

The beachfront at Manly is pretty busy as they set up for the australianopenofsurfing.com. There are lots of grandstands etc. We can still run to Queenscliff and back however will need to be on the western bike track at times. Toward queenscliff, the eastern path opens back up again so we can do a full loop around Queenscliff surf as per usual.

See ya there.

[Kgold]

Have juggled life around to be able to make it there tonight. Leaving home around 5pm to allow for my usual "I'm lost again" time. See you there!

[aDrain]

Can't make it. P!ssed about that as was a great run last year, and wanted to be part of the new record numbers.

[seris]

aDrain, on 10 February 2012 - 04:48 PM, said:

Can't make it. P!ssed about that as was a great run last year, and wanted to be part of the new record numbers.

Shame. A great run. Managed to enjoy Matt's company the whole way. He was talking... I was breathless...
Loved meeting Kerrie and the 2 from Windsor!! Thankyou for venturing so far North.
Hamburglar, we need to do this more than once a year. Good for the soul and good for the English skills of all those guys from Venice...

[Sportsman]

Managed a PB tonight.  21:47. A stroller PB, that is, First time actually.
The wind was a bit of a drag.
It was quite humid and warm runniing, then cool in the breeze at the finish.
A few beers, a sausage sizzle, and a few laughs rounded off a great night.
Thanks to Hamburglar for hosting again.

[Gadfly]

seris, on 10 February 2012 - 08:23 PM, said:

Good for the soul and good for the English skills of all those guys from Venice...

Best part of the night Seris - loved it!    

Had a lovely run with  my partner in crime for Stromlo - Go Go Gadjette were out in fine form, keeping the stragglers away....oops, we were the stragglers!    To those who were a little concerned about our lack of planning so far for a race in 7 days time.....we'll have it sorted, no problem!   Think I even managed a course pb, so happy about that, especially on the back of a tough session this morning.

Great to catch up with some familiar faces and some new ones who came along (a long way too..) for the run.
Thank you to The Hamburglers for hosting, especially post run festivities - I think Seris has missed her calling..teaching Australian/English to towering Italian students who only want to know about beer!

[Kgold]

Had a great run last night, made even better with meeting and chatting with some familiar and new like-minded running fanatics. Weather was excellent - loved the tail wind on the way back. Thanks Hamburglar for hosting at such an exquisite venue - made the drive worthwhile - I'm with Run-262, let's try to make this more than a "once-a-year" venture. Am in awe with the likes of Sportsman who absolutely blitzed the course whilst pushing a stroller - I'm flat out lugging my own legs around, let alone pushing another set! Looking forward to the next Twighlight run. Hope to see you all there. Happy running!

[runhard]

It's on again this Friday! Hope to see everyone there!  Should be fun

#14 Friday, 17/02/2012 at 7pm - M7 shared pathway, Doonside (car park off Eastern Rd Opposite Blacktown International Sports Centre).
The course: run from the top of the hill down onto the shared pathway heading south, following the path, veer left under the m7 on ramp, up the hill over the Great Western Hwy down the other side. The 5k turn around is about 200m past the Great Western Hwy. If you are doing the 10k you will continue up over the M4 for another 2.5k's and turn around near the end of another bridge. All will be clearly marked. Follow the same route back and do the little climb to the start. Here you continue past where we start, turn right down Eastern Rd for a further 400m along the path. A fast downhill to finish.

Refreshments will be served at the finish
Host: The Runhards

Hope to see many out there.

cheers RH and MrsRH

Edited by runhard, 14 February 2012 - 06:43 AM.

[Kgold]

Had a great run tonight. Thanks for hosting, Mr and Mrs Runhard. Great to catch up with everyone at the end (I don't manage to catch anyone during the run). Loved the Smarties!

[BeesKnees]

Thanks to Mr an dMrs Runhard for hosting. There wasn't a 7km option but I managed to complete it anyway. At the turnaround I was with Sore Paws and thought to have a bit of walk and maybe he would catch me up on the way home, caught up with him and run to about 3.3km. I turned and this was to be good training for M7 mara. Happy to have done 7km in for me a good time of 44 mins and that included some walking. Nice to catch up with everyone. Thanks to all who have hosted this season

[sook54]

Just to confirm that #15 is on this Friday at 6.30pm at Richard Murden Reserve Haberfield (Hawthorne Parade, near intersection with Barton St). In my absence hosts will be the Gadfamily.

• #15 Friday, 24/02/2011 at 6:30pm - Series wrap-up! "Yab Nur" Haberfield, Richard Murden Reserve (Hawthorne Parade, near Barton St intersection, at the traditional finish point for the Sydney 5km challenge - on the opposite side of canal from the dog park). 10km runners go out and back to 0km point of Bay Run (near Drummoyne Rowers Club, Drummoyne), 5km runners out and back to 2.5km point (Henley Marine Drive, near Princess St intersection, Rodd Point). This is an accurate course, with plenty of parking, a kiddies playground, toilets and electric BBQ in picnic area, so bring the family along. Hosts: Gadfamily
  

Next year I promise I will get along to more of these!

[Gadfly]

I'll be at the start/finish area and all going to plan, Gadfamily will be at 2.5km point with water.  Happy if there is anyone who wants to jump in and help also....I'm not on FB, so I won't see any posts on there, better to post it here if it's something related to helping out.   It doesn't look like I can stick around to help out with the BBQ though - any takers to organise that one?

Looking forward to a good roll up for the last one of the Twilight season.......

[Gadfly]

sook54, on 20 February 2012 - 09:14 AM, said:

Just to confirm that #15 is on this Friday at 6.30pm at Richard Murden Reserve Haberfield (Hawthorne Parade, near intersection with Barton St). In my absence hosts will be the Gadfamily.

• #15 Friday, 24/02/2011 at 6:30pm - Series wrap-up! "Yab Nur" Haberfield, Richard Murden Reserve (Hawthorne Parade, near Barton St intersection, at the traditional finish point for the Sydney 5km challenge - on the opposite side of canal from the dog park). 10km runners go out and back to 0km point of Bay Run (near Drummoyne Rowers Club, Drummoyne), 5km runners out and back to 2.5km point (Henley Marine Drive, near Princess St intersection, Rodd Point). This is an accurate course, with plenty of parking, a kiddies playground, toilets and electric BBQ in picnic area, so bring the family along. Hosts: Gadfamily

Next year I promise I will get along to more of these!

BUMP!

Looking forward to seeing some CR Twilight runners out there tomorrow night.  A slight change to the course - 10km can either choose from the 5km out and back if you know the turn, or 2 laps of the 5km course.   There will be water at the 2.5km turn point, and water/snakes/drinks at the start/finish.     No BBQ planned, but the facilities are there for those who want to use them.  At this stage, not sure we have a key to the toilet block, so dusk is the 'last chance' call for toilet stops.

Thanks to JD for offering to help out also.

Who will run the fastest 5km? Will it be the fastest of the season???

See you there...

[AaronR]

I'll be along with Mrs Aaron and Jnr Aaron along with ringin Mrs Runhard after we have done a 25k warm up prior. Will be good to see everyone.

[Gadfly]

Important Message:

If you are planning on parking on the dog park side of the canal and walking over the bridge to the start point............the bridge to the dog park is closed until the end of March.      This won't effect most people I don't think, but just in case.

Look forward to seeing the AaronR's and Mrs Runhard (and runhard??)

[Gadfly]

And the twilight season has ended......

Bit of a mixed bag tonight, and a small number for on the bay, but great to see everyone.    Lovely to see Sook, after not expecting to, although not under the circumstances that evolved that mean she was able to attend.  Hope the run and company helped.

Please excuse any incorrect times or things I may have left out.....

10k:  
Mark               50:38  (10 and a bit km, and ended up being the only 10km runner.....well done!)

5km:
aDrain            22:12   ( saving himself for a 5km challenge in the morning! )
Antonia           29:12  (last minute change of plan from the 10km )
Negsplit        " Not Happy Jan" is the polite expression for personal satisfaction with the time, can't print the 'true' expression.   Great to see you out running again though after a long lay off with injury.
SkyChariot       22:22   (and a long way from home too - glad you came all the way to run, great to have you there)
Greg Norman   30:53     (social PB!  there to enjoy the company and the run)


3km:
Sook 54           18:12    (time adjusted for waiting for sails! )
KatieR              29:20 - ( lovely to see you back at the place where it all started...)  

1km:
Rags - pulled up with twinge and niggle.....came back for a chat earlier than the others!   Hope it settles soon.

Mystery distance:
AaronR & Mrs AaronR:   set off for a gentle run, but returned, via playground, MrsAaronR with stitch - hope it settles soon, and no, you don't have to run as far as your crazy but gorgeous husband!

Play ground:
Jnr AaronR and Mrs runhard: set off for the play area when the AaronR's went for a run.  A good time had by all?

26km:
AaronR and Jenny G (Mrs runhard) accomplished a very impressive 26K on the way to the run.....and promptly took advantage of the soft grass and there they stayed until Mrs AaronR and Jnr AaronR arrived for a run.

Helpers:
JD - thanks for coming down and for taking some photos - also saving himself for a 5km challenge in the morning....run well.
Gadfairy and Mr Gadfly ( I do like Gadfather though aDrain). - thanks for the water station at the 2.5km turn...a difficult task to pick the CR Twilight runner amongst the busy bay traffic.  

Hope I haven't forgotten anyone.

Until next Twilight.............

Edited by Gadfly, 24 February 2012 - 10:47 PM.

[Blues Buffett]

The 2011/2012 15 race series has now wrapped up following the Yab Nur last night. Thanks to each host for co-ordinating each run and thank you to everyone who attended one or more.
The series will be back later in 2012.
I hope we can get even more people to turn up to the runs; I know many CR posters have shown interest in this series and it will be great if a larger percentage can make some of the terrific locations we have planned!
Keep fit, healthy and sociable! See you back here later in the year!

cheers, BB

[runhard]

Thankyou BB for all you efforts organising these runs and making it possible.

Looking forward to next year already.  

RH

[aDrain]

Glad I made it last night given how non attending I've been through this series. Thanks to BB for his extra efforts for the series.

And thanks for the GadFamily for hosting yet again (and for the special treat).

Edited by aDrain, 25 February 2012 - 10:14 AM.

[Colin]

Yes, hats off to BB for carrying the torch and continuing this, great stuff mate. Just wish I could have attended more and also your circa runs, but planets don't seem to allign. Had to go to Narellan last night for nephew's 20th. Took my computer with to finish 6ft waves and polish off SMC council submission, but that didn't materilaise either.

[Gadfly]

A big thanks to BB for keeping the Twilight series running smoothly.   Great job and appreciated by lots of us!

[Kgold]

Thanks BB for telling me about the Twilight series and for coordinating the dates/times/hosts etc.  I really enjoyed the runs this season - all the different venues, meeting new friends and challenging tired legs after a week at work. Looking forward to next season.

[John Dawlings]

I'm more than happy to put on a run around the Balmain Fun Run course again this year but seeing the poor turnout it got last year, I think it might be time for someone else to try an alternative.  I'm not a regular twilight runner and this doesn't help in promoting the run.  But if no-one else puts their hand up, I'm happy to mark out the course again.

[Blues Buffett]

Agreed John. No point getting you to go to the trouble for very few runners. Thank you for hosting the last few years.

I hope we can get a few new courses this year that runners will flock to!

I'll be looking at pulling this summer's series together soon, with lots of help from the usual runners, plus some newer ones.
Stay tuned, here and on Facebook.

cheers, BB

[Blues Buffett]

Will be starting a new thread too.